Yarra’s Adventure Notes
Chapter 1036 - 151: Man-made Misunderstanding

Chapter 1036: Chapter 151: Man-made Misunderstanding

"Eh, is that so?" the former Elf Queen touched her chin, looking puzzled as she spoke, "Did I misunderstand? I had thought that a steadfast knight would surely prioritize the safety of the Yarran World above all else and would not shield even their closest friends from scrutiny if they were a factor affecting world stability. Hmm, perhaps I really have misunderstood. It’s no surprise, I suppose, since in the last hundred years, there have been fewer and fewer people who hold fast to their faith."

"Indeed, a steadfast knight would consider it their duty to protect this world; that much is true. However, I do not believe that any of my close friends are factors that could destabilize this world." Catherine looked coldly at Flare. Flare was not standing together with her mother but did not sit with Pannis either. Currently, the Queen was sitting face-to-face with the Lizardman hunting priest, with the Winged twins and the scorpion-tailed lion Dillie sitting beside them on both sides. The light fragrance of fresh flowers drifted from their water cups, mixed with the slightly bitter aroma of tea leaves. Seeing everyone’s ambiguous attitudes, looking as though they wished to remain neutral, Catherine’s expression softened slightly as she said lightly, "On the contrary, I believe that the six of us did not come all this way to face your accusations and questioning, let alone provide you with explanations. I thought you were friends with Pannis, or at least friendly, and thus I also considered you elders and friends. But now, as Demigods, simply because Ava is from the Triclops race, even though she is on a path of sacrifice to protect this world, you still suspect her of having connections with Divine Servants? Heh, to bestow such unfair treatment upon her, as a knight who believes in justice as one of their principles, I will not allow it."

"Miss Knight, please calm down as well," Dwarf Conaida said with a bitter smile, jumping down from the tree stump, "We are indeed friends with Kyle, but this matter is strictly business and has nothing to do with personal relationships."

"My response is the same, if it is a matter of business, then let’s proceed through the appropriate channels. Let the Adventurer’s Guild make the demands for an explanation," Catherine stood resolutely in front of Ava, still uncompromising as she spoke, "Ava, open The Third Eye, do you all see now? Ava, a descendant of the Triclops race, Nellie adventure team’s sixth member, our another family member, that is the only explanation I can give. I know that because of the Divine Servant issue, Ava’s identity as a Triclops will bring her trouble, and it is difficult for the world to accept her. However, whether to accept her is another consideration, anyone wishing to harm her will have to step over my dead body first, even if they are Demigods."

The girls didn’t speak, but one by one they stood behind Catherine, silently facing the three questioners, expressing their stance through their actions without hesitation or doubt. The two little Undead, although not quite understanding what was happening, looked around confusedly before pitter-pattering to the girls’ backs, also standing in front of Ava.

"The ocean’s heart is exceedingly vast, and can accommodate all beings, whether humans, Elves, Sea Race, or Deities. As the storm priestess, I, on behalf of Caleto, accept the descendant of the Triclops race," Doris had known Ava’s identity for some time, and was the first to express her acceptance. Her alluring whisper eased the tension in the air, gradually calming Catherine as well. Only when Doris saw Catherine relax did she allow a strange smile to spread across her lips—a smile not shared by Flare, the Winged twins, or Alcmene, which was not mocking or teasing but a complex mix of helplessness, admiration, and a touch of disbelieving laughter after understanding the truth: "Additionally, Catherine, I think, might you have misunderstood something?"

"A misunderstanding?" Catherine was startled. She was quite fond of Doris, the knight girl, so when she heard the word "misunderstanding," her demeanor immediately softened, and a seed of unease took root in her heart. Hesitantly, she asked, "What did I misunderstand?"

"Do you perhaps believe that the explanation Master Antuin seeks pertains to this child?" Doris, still maintaining her terrestrial form and shrouded in a layer of faint mist, said with a smile, "So you think she has been treated unfairly and might even suffer actual harm, and that’s why you’re so angry?"

The corners of Catherine’s mouth twitched slightly. The smart young woman realized her mistake halfway through Doris’s explanation. Her wheat-colored skin flushed deep red, as if it would bleed, and she almost seemed to want to shrink into her own scale armor, asking in an almost inaudible voice, "Then, then, who is Master Antuin seeking an explanation about? Bastard, I see now, damn him, I hate him so much."

"Antuin, I hear you want an explanation? What do you want me to explain? Ava’s identity, or the purpose behind my concealing it? It seems that Philarx’s matter has made everyone sensitive, fearing that I might become another Philarx. And you doubt Ava’s identity and situation? Indeed, wanting an explanation at this time is not unreasonable. If I were in your shoes, suddenly encountering a Triclops girl, I too would suspect there’s a problem with myself," Pannis finally took a sip from the cool water in his cup, speaking with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile, "But, on what grounds do you seek an explanation? If it is as President of the Mage Guild, my answer would be ’no comment.’ If it is as an old friend, I would tell you that she is indeed from the Triclops and there is nothing wrong with her. If on behalf of Mobares the Disguise that you represent, I must ask, do you intend to instigate another Divine War at a time when a Second Undead War might erupt?"

"A Divine War? She’s a child of the gods?" Antuin immediately grasped the significance of Pannis’s mention of the Divine War and guessed Ava’s divine lineage. He sought confirmation from Flare, who had ambiguously maintained gravity all this while. After receiving affirmative confirmation, Antuin thought that if Pannis had simply responded like that from the start, then no misunderstanding would have occurred. Instead, his consistent silence had caused the uninformed to become increasingly suspicious, the atmosphere to become more oppressive, and ultimately led to the misunderstanding among the young ladies. They, with Legendary Rank strength, faced the terrifying pressure exerted by a Demigod’s presence. Considering this, Antuin realized there could be only one reason for such an outcome: Pannis had done it on purpose. After a moment’s thought, Antuin understood his motive for doing so deliberately and immediately lost his usual composure, snarling angrily through gritted teeth, "Kyle, damn it, you were actually using us."